WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: L85009 | TAUNTON, TA4 4QE
Over the last 12 months, WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE prescribed 227,997 items across 641 different medications at a total cost of £2,324,918 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 13,029 | 640.4K | £21.2K | +34.0% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 9,548 | 517.4K | £18.8K | +114.8% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 6,821 | 349.7K | £7.6K | +29.6% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 6,558 | 364.4K | £8.1K | +63.2% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 6,361 | 337.0K | £10.5K | +36.0% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 5,839 | 286.5K | £8.4K | +23.7% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,338 | 223.6K | £8.4K | -6.3% ▼ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 3,962 | 457.0K | £16.3K | +11.1% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 3,855 | 11.9K | £14.3K | +54.2% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 3,670 | 170.5K | £3.7K | +30.8% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 3,526 | 247.4K | £19.1K | -5.3% ▼ |
| Paracetamol | 3,427 | 552.8K | £14.4K | +66.8% ▲ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 3,333 | 250.4K | £5.8K | +58.7% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 3,189 | 142.3K | £7.8K | +0.7% vs avg |
| Influenza | 3,164 | 3,164 | £37.8K | +101.8% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 2,826 | 325.8K | £10.5K | +44.5% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 2,559 | 125.9K | £2.3K | +72.2% ▲ |
| Mirtazapine | 2,500 | 85.2K | £3.0K | +46.1% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 2,414 | 105.9K | £2.4K | +35.4% ▲ |
| Clopidogrel | 2,398 | 111.8K | £3.6K | +42.9% ▲ |
| Dapagliflozin | 2,244 | 99.1K | £123.1K | +79.2% ▲ |
| Lisinopril | 2,199 | 114.5K | £3.0K | +100.7% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 2,130 | 113.4K | £7.1K | +69.7% ▲ |
| Losartan potassium | 2,124 | 111.0K | £2.8K | +20.0% ▲ |
| Rosuvastatin calcium | 1,993 | 99.0K | £3.5K | +122.0% ▲ |
| Naproxen | 1,932 | 111.7K | £4.0K | +95.7% ▲ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 1,881 | 2,760 | £46.7K | +6.8% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 1,770 | 89.3K | £4.3K | +30.6% ▲ |
| Gabapentin | 1,768 | 224.5K | £6.8K | +77.0% ▲ |
| Candesartan cilexetil | 1,697 | 86.7K | £3.6K | +43.0% ▲ |
| Prednisolone | 1,666 | 113.6K | £5.6K | +108.5% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,629 | 139.9K | £12.3K | +22.8% ▲ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 1,594 | 78.2K | £13.6K | +70.0% ▲ |
| Codeine phosphate | 1,538 | 143.0K | £4.8K | +114.1% ▲ |
| 1,529 | 933.5K | £9.1K | +55.4% ▲ | |
| Simvastatin | 1,514 | 66.8K | £1.8K | -11.1% ▼ |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 1,367 | 80.5K | £2.3K | +34.8% ▲ |
| Gliclazide | 1,305 | 132.3K | £4.6K | +53.4% ▲ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 1,280 | 100.2K | £4.0K | +19.9% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 1,277 | 77.6K | £1.7K | +23.9% ▲ |
| Venlafaxine | 1,249 | 53.3K | £9.6K | +47.8% ▲ |
| Rivaroxaban | 1,237 | 54.4K | £37.1K | +102.2% ▲ |
| Ibuprofen | 1,231 | 131.6K | £5.6K | +142.0% ▲ |
| 1,231 | 2,619 | £91.5K | +125.8% ▲ | |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 1,214 | 14.4K | £1.4K | +136.8% ▲ |
| Ferrous fumarate | 1,143 | 79.4K | £3.2K | +57.7% ▲ |
| Tramadol hydrochloride | 1,141 | 116.5K | £3.5K | +59.2% ▲ |
| Estradiol | 1,135 | 77.2K | £16.0K | +38.3% ▲ |
| Morphine sulfate | 1,128 | 162.0K | £7.6K | +72.0% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 1,128 | 37.1K | £803 | -13.1% ▼ |
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.